Escapement operating mechanism for typographical composing machines



Sept. 17, 1940. B J. 5HE 2,215,033

ESGAPEMENT OPERATING MECHANISM FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL COMPOSING MACHINES Filed Dec. 14, 1939 3 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor A itomeys Sept. 17, 1940. J, HSHER 2,215,033

ESCAPEMENT OPERATING MECHANISM FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL COMPOSING MACHINES Filed Dec. 14, 1939 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 A tiorneys Patented Sept. 17, 1940 ESCAPEMENT oPEnATING MECHANISM FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL oomrosmo MACHINE S Bernard J. Fisher, New Orleans, La.

Application December 14, 1939, Serial N0.-309,255

7 Claims.

The present invention relates to typographical composing machines and has for its primary object to provide solenoid operating means for the escapement for controlling the feeding of the matrices from the magazine of .the machine.

An important object of the present invention is to provide solenoid forming an operative connection between each of the keys of the machine and the escapement mechanism'for controlling the actuation of the same.

A still furtherobject is to provide a mechanism of'this character adapted for use either upon fIntertype composing machines or upon Mergenthaler composing machines.

Avstill further object is to provide a mechanism of" this character of simple and practical construction, which is efficient and reliable in performance, relatively inexpensive to manufacture and otherwise Well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout and in which:

"Figure 1 is a vertical transverse sectional View through the panel on which the group of solenoids are mounted and showing the same in operative relation with the escapement mechanism of an Intertype composing machine.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

1 Figure '3 is a sectional View taken substantially on a line 33 of Fig. 2.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a group of the operating reeds forming the operative connection between the verge of the escape mechanism and the solenoid and Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view through the panel for the group of solenoids and showing the same inoperative relation with the escapement mechanism of the Mergenthaler type of composing machine.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, and

with particular reference to Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive of the drawings the numeral 5 designates the magazine of the machine Within which the matrices 6 are positioned, the underside of the magazine being provided with spaced openings 1 and 8 through which the opposite ends of the arcuate shaped verge 9 are adapted to work for controlling the successive releasing of the matrix. The verge is pivotally mounted intermediate its ends as shown at I and from one side projects an arm ll normally extending in a horizontal direction. The chute into which the matrix is deposited is shown at l2.

In the standard composing machine approximately 90 of the channels and control verges 9 are provided and each of the verges are arranged for actuation through a key l3. A switch I4 is arranged for circuit closing movement upon a depressing movement of the key, the switch being included in an electric circuit leading to a solenoid I6.

The group of solenoids for the respective escapement mechanisms are mounted on a Bakelite or other insulation panel 11. In view of the compact arrangement of the channels 5 and the escapement mechanisms therefor the solenoids are arranged in upper rows [9-49 positioned at opposite sides of the panel and in lower rows 20 likewise positioned at opposite sides of the panel beneath the'upper rows of solenoids Furthermore,- as clearly shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings the upper and lower rows of solenoids at each side of the panels are arranged in staggered relation for a purpose to be presently described. Likewise the twoupperrows of solenoids are arranged in staggered relation with respect to each other and the two lower rows of solenoids are similarly arranged, as will be apparent from an inspection of Fig. 3 of the drawmgs.

' Each of the solenoids are formed with a hollow bore 21 into the upper end of which is inserted the lower end of a reed 22, the lower and upper ends of the reed being offset, the upper ends of each of the reeds being arranged in a row above the panel I! and slidably inserted through openings 23 in a guide board 24 positioned above the panel. The upper ends of the respective reeds terminate immediately below the arms H of the verges 9. 1

The reeds 25 for the lower rows of solenoids 20 have their lower ends of increased length in order that the same may extend into the bore of the: lower solenoids.

Extending upwardly into the lower end of the bore 2| of each of the solenoids is a plunger 26, the lower end of the plunger, normally resting on an adjusting screw 21 threadedly engaged in a bracket 28 secured to the face of the panel H. The screw 2'! forms an adjustable stop for the plunger. In the form'of the invention illustrated in Fig. 5 of the drawings the Mergenthaler type of escapement mechanism is shown at 29 and beneath which is positioned the Bakelite panel 30 on which the upper and lower solenoids 3| 5 PATENT opera 1 and 32 respectively are secured for actuating the mechanism of the machine.

In the operation of the device it will be apparent that as the key I3 is depressed the solenoid associated therewith will be energized whereby the plunger 26 will be pulled upwardly into the solenoid for contacting the reed 22 to actuate the same and which in turn will result in the actuation of the verge of the escapement mechanism to release the matrix 6.

It is believed the details of construction, advantages and manner of use of the device will be readily understood from the foregoing without further detailed explanation.

What is claimed is:

1. An operating mechanism for the matrix releasing verge of typographical machines and comprising a key controlled solenoid having a bore extending therethrough, a reed having one end positioned in the bore and arranged with its other end engaging the verge and a plunger slidab-ly mounted in the bore of the solenoid for actuating the reed upon energization of the solenoid, said reed having a shoulder engaging the solenoid to limit return movement of the reed.

2. An operating mechanism for the matrix releasing verge of typographical machines and comprising a key controlled solenoid having a bore extending therethrough, a reed having one 3Q;end positioned in the bore and arranged with its other end engaging the verge, a plunger slidably mounted in the bore of the solenoid for actuating the reed upon energization of the solenoid and an adjustable support for the plunger.

3. An operating mechanism for the matrix releasing verges of typographical machines and comprising a panel beneath the verges, a plurality of solenoids mounted in upper and lower rows at opposite sides of the panel, the upper o rowsof solenoids being ofiset from the vertical plane of their adjacent lower rows of solenoids, said solenoids having bores therein extending vertically, reeds having a lower end in each of the bores and projecting upwardly, a guide for ;-the upper ends of the reeds for directing the reeds into engagement with the respective verges, and plungers slidably mounted in the bores of the solenoids-for actuating the reeds upon'energization of the magnets.

4. An operating mechanism for the matrix comprising a panel beneath the verges, a plurality of solenoids mounted in upper and lower rows at opposite sides of the panel, the upper rows of solenoids being offset from the vertical plane of their adjacent lower rows of solenoids, said solenoids having bores therein extending vertically, reeds having a lower end in each of the bores and projecting upwardly, a guide for the upper ends of the reeds for directing the reeds into engagement with the respective verges, and plungers slidably mounted in the bores of the solenoids for actuatin the reeds upon energization of the magnets, and adjustable stops on the panel supporting the plungers in a predetermined spaced relation from the reeds.

5. An operating mechanism for the matrix releasing verges of typographical machines, said verges being pivotally mounted in horizontal alignment and said operating mechanism comprising reeds having one end engaging the re- 6. An operating mechanism for the matrix r releasing verges of typographical machines and comprising a panel beneath the verges, a plurality of solenoids mounted in upper and lower rows at opposite sides of the panel, the upper rows of solenoids being offset from the vertical plane of their adjacent lower rows of solenoids, said solenoids having bores therein extending] vertically and 'verge operating rods projecting upwardly from each solenoid, the upper ends of' the rods being aligned in a vertical row for engaging the respective verges.

v'7'. An operating mechanism for the matrix releasing verges of typographical machines and comprising a solenoid supporting membena plurality of solenoids mounted in staggered vertical rows on said member and verge operating rods projecting upwardly from each solenoid, the upper ends of the rods being aligned in a releasing verges of typographical machines and vertical row for engaging the respective verges, I

BERNARD J. FISHER. 

